Thursday of the Third Week of Advent: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Look on us, Lord, and see how we are despised.

Psalm 89

Second Antiphon: I am the root and stock of David; I am the morning star.

Psalm 89

Third Antiphon: Our years wither away like grass, but you, Lord God, are eternal.

Psalm 90

Verse: Turn back to us, O Lord, our God

Resp: Show us your face and we shall be saved.

First Reading: Is 48:12-21;49:9b-13

Response: He will have compassion on his poor.

Second Reading: From a commentary on Luke by St. Ambrose, bishop

Response: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is close at hand; come, let us worship him.

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Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent: Compline

Antiphon: Lord God, be my refuge and my strength.

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Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Wherever you are, Lord, there is mercy, there is truth.

Psalm 89

Second Antiphon: When the Son of God came into this world, he was born of David's line.

Psalm 89

Third Antiphon: Once for all I swore to my servant David: his dynasty shall never fail.

Psalm 89

Verse: A voice is heard, crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord.

Resp: Make straight the path of our God.

First Reading: Is 48:1-11

Response: I will not give my glory to another.

Second Reading: From a homily In Praise of the Virgin Mother by St. Bernard, abbot

Response: And you will be called blessed among women.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is close at hand; come, let us worship him.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent: Compline

Antiphon: Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Let God arise, let his enemies flee before him.

Psalm 68

Second Antiphon: Our God is a saving God; he, the Lord, holds the keys of death.

Psalm 68

Third Antiphon: Kingdoms of earth, sing praise to God, make music in honor of the Lord.

Psalm 68

Verse: A voice is heard, crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord.

Resp: Make straight the path of our God.

First Reading: Is 30:27-33;31:4-9

Response: Like birds on the wing, so will the Lord protect Jerusalem, covering and rescuing it.

Second Reading: From the Imitation of Christ

Response: Mercy and truth are the Lord's ways, his witness to all who seek him

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is close at hand; come, let us worship him.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Monday of the Third Week of Advent: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Our God will be made manifest; he will not come in silence.

Psalm 50

Second Antiphon: Offer to God the sacrifice of praise

Psalm 50

Third Antiphon: I want a loving heart more than sacrifice, knowledge of my ways more than holocausts.

Psalm 50

Verse: Lord, show us your mercy and love

Resp: And grant us your salvation

First Reading: Is 30:18-26

Response: Happy are all who await him.

Second Reading: From a discourse On the Contemplation of God by William of St. Thierry, abbot

Response: I shall make all your sons learned in the Lord, and they shall enjoy a lasting peace.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Monday of the Third Week of Advent: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is close at hand; come, let us worship him.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975